In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

IAPP

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act is on track to become the world's first comprehensive regulation of this emerging technology. As a first mover, and by virtue of the "Brussels Effect," the AI Act may be talked up as one of the global standards for the regulation of AI — much as the EU General Data Protection Regulation has been for the regulation of data protection.

CDC Gaming Reports

The programs will be offered online in an asynchronous format, with participants able to learn at their own pace and in any time zone over the six week course schedule.

Las Vegas Sun

When I sat down a year ago to pen a guest Where I Stand column, the water situation on the Colorado River looked very different. The previous winter had brought no relief to the drought-stricken region and the reservoirs were threatening to drop to catastrophic levels with the very real possibility that our neighbors south of us could be cut off from river water entirely.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Several Southern Nevada restaurants, including Bouchon Las Vegas by celebrity chef Thomas Keller, are being accused of sexual harassment in four lawsuits filed this week by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Police tape surrounded the building and news that a neighbor had been killed in an officer-involved shooting came in.

CNN

Former President Donald Trump’s surrender to the authorities in Georgia Thursday on charges of racketeering, forgery, false statements and other crimes, as well as his three previous arraignments in separate criminal probes, reflects an important reality: Trump allegedly violated the law on many occasions, and he should be held accountable through criminal prosecutions. Indeed, it is essential to bring Trump to justice for his assaults on the electoral process.

Vegas Business Digest

The Tom and Leslie Thomas Small Business Initiative Endowment Fund will support students to become legal professionals and advocate for small businesses.

Bonus.com

California online sports betting could be on the November 2024 ballot, but it’s unlikely as advocates appear to have missed a vital deadline in the process to put the question before voters.

Nevada Independent

Authors surprised themselves at how earmarking federal land sale money for Nevada would pay such dividends for parks, trails and conservation.

Wall Street Journal

Another bucket of cold water threatens the once-hot trend of amateur day trading

Let's Talk Markets Podcast

A July decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit could ultimately undermine the very core of FINRA's mission. Today, we are asking a fascinating question: Is FINRA unconstitutional? Recent decisions say...maybe?

WealthManagement

Utah-based Alpine Securities is challenging the constitutionality of FINRA. Given recent judicial decisions from more conservative courts, some legal scholars think it may succeed.